Gastroenterology Research, ISSN 1918-2805 print, 1918-2813 online, Open Access |
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Original Article
Volume 5, Number 6, December 2012, pages 232-235
Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Liver Cirrhosis Patients
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Inclusion criteria |
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1. Contraindication of using percutaneous radiofrequency. |
2. HCC near to vital organs such as diaphragm or gut. |
3. Patients with Child-Pugh (A and B). |
4. Patients who has an additional surgical indication such as, cholelithiasis, umbilical hernia. |
5. Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma ≥ 5 cm in diameter. |
6. Patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I, II, and III patients |
Items | Results |
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Mean age | 60 years |
Mean operative time | 120 minutes |
Mean hospital stay | 1.5 days |
Mean lesion size | 3.5 cm |
Lesion site | Segment-II: 5 cases Segment-III: 3 cases Segment-IV: 2 cases Segment-V: 2 cases Segment-VI: 4 cases Segment-VII: 4 cases + one new lesion Segment-VIII: 9 cases + two new lesions |
Complications | Fever: 5 patients Ascites: 9 patients Recurrence: one patient |